Mali Poverty Outreach Study of Kafo Jiginew and Nyesigiso Credit and Savings with Education Programs

Mali Poverty Outreach Study of the Kafo Jiginew and Nyesigiso Credit and Savings with Education Programs, by Anastase Nteziyaremye and Barbara MkNelly. Freedom from Hunger Research Paper 7 (May 2001). 97 pp. with summaries in English, French, and Spanish. (For sale by Freedom from Hunger. Price: $15.00 includes shipping and handling. There is an additional charge of $7.40 for overseas shipping.)

Mali Poverty Outreach Study of Kafo Jiginew and Nyesigiso Credit and Savings with Education Programs

Since 1996, Kafo Jiginew and Nyesigiso credit union networks in Mali added Credit and Savings with Education (CEE) to the products and services offered to their clients. The objective of this study is to determine whether the CEE strategy improves the depth of outreach of Kafo Jiginew and Nyesigiso credit union networks, if they truly reach the poorest members of the community. This study will also examine the obstacles to membership that may deter the poor from participating. The reults showed that although there is a bias for the most food-secure households to join CEE, this bias is small, and overall, the desired poverty level is reached.

Brief on Mali Poverty Outreach Study of Kafo Jiginew and Nyesigiso Credit and Savings with Education Programs

This is a brief on a study done on Mali Outreach Services. Since 1996, Kafo Jiginew and Nyesigiso credit union networks in Mali added Credit and Savings with Education (CEE) to the products and services offered to their clients. The objective of the full study is to determine whether the CEE strategy improves the depth of outreach of Kafo Jiginew and Nyesigiso credit union networks, if they truly reach the poorest members of the community. This study will also examine the obstacles to membership that may deter the poor from participating. The reults showed that although there is a bias for the most food-secure households to join CEE, this bias is small, and overall, the desired poverty level is reached.

Executive Summary of Mali Poverty Outreach Study of Kafo Jiginew and Nyesigiso Credit and Savings with Education Programs

This is an executive summary of a study done on Mali Outreach Services. Since 1996, Kafo Jiginew and Nyesigiso credit union networks in Mali added Credit and Savings with Education (CEE) to the products and services offered to their clients. The objective of the full study is to determine whether the CEE strategy improves the depth of outreach of Kafo Jiginew and Nyesigiso credit union networks, if they truly reach the poorest members of the community. This study will also examine the obstacles to membership that may deter the poor from participating. The reults showed that although there is a bias for the most food-secure households to join CEE, this bias is small, and overall, the desired poverty level is reached.